Fresh Affairs

al florals (spring florals). I just had two small requests. No hydrangeas and I wanted a mix of pillar candles and tapered candles along the longer tables. And when I walked into the reception - hydrangeas everywhere and not a single pillar or tapered candle. All floating candles. It still looked beautiful but not what I wanted/envisioned. What you see for online & in store pictures is what you get, they have a certain style that they pretty much stick to no matter what. When you meet with them just make sure that's the style you want and you'll be pleased. Also at times he was difficult to communicate with.

ents, bouquets, and especially the "tent camouflage" with vines, flowers, and fabric.

ding scheduled for May 2020. Due to Covid19 our wedding had to be postponed to May 2021. Lyn helped make the change of date very easy & less stressful. He is incredibly knowledgable, creative, motivated and was very excited to help our fairy tale wedding vision come to life. He not only created beautiful masterpieces with the florals, he also was very helpful in picking out linens and place settings for the head table and guest tables. Every floral piece he put together - bouquets, boutonnieres, alter set up, head table, cake flowers, centerpieces, floral pieces for our seating chart and chandeliers - was a work of art! We and our guests were in awe of the beauty, elegance, and romance he created. Everyone is still raving about it! We are forever grateful to Lyn for his hard work and dedication to making our fairy tale wedding dreams come true!

nt for great inspiration! It really made the planning and vision come together seamlessly.

ckdrop for our ceremony and reception! I was beyond pleased and impressed! To think I was considering not having flowers....I'm not sure what was I was thinking now that I saw what Lyn and his team could do!!

gful arrangements just based on our conversations about the feel of the wedding that I wanted. I received so many compliments about the gorgeous florals and the credit goes entirely to Lyn and his team!!

ally sold on booking him, then and there! The planters they brought for the ceremony were stunning, as well as the garland for the mantle and the centerpieces for the guest tables in the reception. The floral decor was simple, yet, elegant. Thank you for everything!!!

me together after pinning several details down with him. Great price & service and stunning flowers & decor!

lown away by the presentation and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! I highly reccommend Fresh Affairs for anyone looking for a floral vendor that is both creative and reasonably priced. His team was very friendly, punctual, and professional. Thank you so much Lyn for everything!

very good! So, again, I'm not very good with flowers, and am not one to really appreciate their beauty, but I was absolutely mesmerized when I walked into my reception venue. The venue was already beautiful on it's own, but the flowers made it look magical! I was truly and very thoroughly impressed. And did I mention we had a very strict budget on flowers? Even with that, Fresh Affairs was able to it look amazing. We also had small, potted orchids that doubled as centerpieces and wedding favors. Despite not having had this situation before, Lyn was able to make it work with the theme. The venue itself was very big and grand, and we were afraid the orchids would drown in that space, but everything fitted very well together, and we really couldn't be any happier with how everything turned out! And another plus: to save money, we used our pew markers from the church to decorate the stairwell at the reception venue. Lyn ended up doing the transport from venue-to-venue to ensure that the flowers didn't get damaged or start wilting. I've been in weddings where the flowers would wilt by the time the reception started, but true to his words, the flowers remained vibrant throughout the whole day!

ould ever dream of and literally took my breath away. All of the floral arrangements and décor were absolutely stunning. Several of my guests stated it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever attended. The venue owner said she stared in awe multiple times throughout our wedding weekend. Thanks so much Lyn, Michael and team!

r wedding beautiful and he did above and beyond that. All of the flowers were gorgeous! Lynn really captured my idea/look on what we were looking for. Lynn knows what looks best. Again, fresh affairs always does an amazing job and they are perfect for all of your floral needs!

at type of look and style I was going for. My husband and I got married this past October and when we walked into the reception I literally wanted to cry at how beautiful it was! I was speechless! He and his team did such a wonderful job and I would definitely recommend Fresh Affairs for any event! Thank you Lyn for making my dreams a reality!

re every detail was right. Lyn worked with us to fit our dream into our budget and made suggestions to make it even better. Hire them and you will not be disappointed. Thanks Fresh Affairs!!

xactly what I asked for. What you see is what you get with this florist, they have a certain style that they pretty much stick to no matter what. When you meet with them just make sure that's the style you want and you'll be pleased. Beautiful job just not what I had envisioned.

ven know what I wanted, but he did a stunning display of the tables and my bouquet was just perfect. Don't worry or doubt for 1 second that Lyn will not come through with everything you want. Very happily married, Danielle & Mike Dick

rfectly. He knew my vision and made sure to take it to the next level where even I was wow-ed by the ballroom. From what color linens to choose, to where the cake tables should be set up, he is truly a professional and knows what he's doing. I trusted his judgement completely and am glad I did. Everything on the wedding day was absolutely beautiful. Our wedding was on Saturday and we took the flowers to a retirement home that Monday - as they still looked beautiful and fresh. Working with him was one of the best decisions we made and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

so spectacular. He worked with us from the beginning to the very end. Every little detail, our vision, wishes we shared with him was delivered and so much more. It was absolutely beautiful beyond our imagination. This mother of the bride will always be so grateful!

so often to see samples of their work. GO! Such a great example of what they're able to create and it made me very confident to work with them for our big day. Thank you so much for a beautiful evening!

ality. They created a large scale arch for our cermony with florals that were so grand many people couldn't believe their eyes. The centerpieces were over the top in the best way possible. Our guests are still talking about our gorgeous wedding decor! You truly are the BEST florist in town.

by my cascading bouquet-- so many people told me it was the most beautiful flower arrangement they have ever seen. The floral center pieces and floating candles in our reception ballroom looked stunning. My MOH asked me how much we spent and her guess was more than double what it actually cost!! Lyn is that good!! I would recommend Floral Affairs to anyone!! He knocked it out of the park!!

y to be his friend - he's just that wonderful :P. He was so helpful in providing his ideas and recommendations based on his expertise, and was truly a professional in his communications and flexibility. Oh my goodness, my bouquet was just so stunning! Fresh Affairs truly went above and beyond my expectations with the floral arrangements that they created for us, that I just wish the flowers could last forever!

ract. The vase was not at all a hurricane style...just a vase they choose to bring ...and they brought six of them for three bouques? It was agreed the reason for the vase was the hydrangia was to come in the vases with water to keep them hydrated. The vases were dry and the flowers survived only two hours....Barely making it through the ceremony and certainly not avaiable as planned to decorate the head table! I felt this was due to poor hydration during delivery.

r wedding. As soon as I entered the venue on our wedding day, I was blown away by the flower arrangements. So many people have said how beautiful they were. I didn't realize how important flowers were to the look and feel of your wedding, but they were the first thing most people noticed. Lyn does really classy and beautiful work.

t were important to me, and let him Run with it! He is so incredibly creative and talented, I knew from word of mouth we were in good hands. He even picked out our linens and chairs, thank goodness! He was honest about what would look great, and what likely would not. I love black and white, so He helped me decide to make black and white stripe a theme! So, we ended up buying black and white striped bow ties, programs had striped ribbon, out door cocktail tables were covered in striped linens, while the ball room Was elegant with ivory and black linens, and stunning large floral arrangements. The groomsmen had striped ribbon on their flowers, while the bridesmaids bouquets were wrapped with thicker striped ribbon, as was my bouquet(perfect with succulents, my fave). The altar was more than I imagined, with large black and white striped columns, lovely aisle and alter floral arrangements, just perfect. We did decide to put down a carpet runner(piece of fabric during the cocktail hour to disguise the carpet), but my father and a couple staff members tripped on it before the event started, so the decision was made to take it up to avoid any injuries. On the day of my bridal portraits, my bouquet was not done in the right colors, but Lyn personally drove across town and replaced the bouquet with one that was a perfect replica of what I would carry on my wedding day. This is how much he cares and will do anything to achieve perfection! My advice, show him your likes/dislikes and let him take the reigns! You'll sleep much better at night!

ith the best.

ledge during our consultation won me over and I knew I wanted Fresh Affairs for our daughter's wedding. Jones Chapel at Meredith College was breathtaking on September 13, 2014. The delicate balance of greenery and floral arrangements were simply stunning, just perfect!!!! Brianna and Chris (Bride and Groom), were overwhelmed by the beauty of the chapel. Lyn Graves, Michael Whaley and the entire team at Fresh Affairs created a spectacular collection of pieces that transformed the NC State University Club ballroom into the most beautiful and elegant reception I have ever seen!!!! Fresh Affairs is not your run of the mill florist. They are FLORAL DESIGNERS.! Not only were each of the table settings unique, they were works of art!!! All of the guests were amazed. Matter of fact, I am still receiving compliments on all the arrangements. Fresh Affairs provided the WOW factor we were looking for that left us speechless. They are truly Raleigh's Finest. Thanks again for your talent and artistic vision, making Brianna and Chris's wedding a fairytale dream come true. Sincerely, Sally W. Rice Mother of the Bride

ion. He knew that I loved peonies and other large blooms, and when I saw my bouquet, I was totally overwhelmed! It was more beautiful than anything I'd seen in a magazine or on Pinterest. One of my bridesmaids also told me that she had never carried a bouquet as beautiful as the one he made her. He has impeccable taste. I'm so happy I went with Fresh Affairs!

r collar for our flower girl which was our dog. They seemed a bit pricey at first but when we spoke to them about the price, they were able to cut it in half to help us out!